Maha Mohamed

Custom Dessert Artist

Maha Mohamed is a Custom Dessert Artist and the Owner of Sweet Treats Artisanal Bakery in San Jose, California. Maha has over ten years of experience creating custom treats for special occasions. She specializes in custom cakes, cupcakes, cookies, and chocolate-covered treats.

Favorite Piece of Advice

Be inspired, it’s all about what fulfills you and makes you happy! As a maker, you have to know your style and what do you and don't like to work with. Baking and decorating cakes is a mix of chemistry, art and lots of love–celebrate life’s sweet moments! Even the small ones!

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How do you swirl 3 colors of icing?

Layer your 3 icing colors on piece of plastic wrap—just make sure that they're all the same consistency. Then, roll up the plastic so the different icings are layered together like a sandwich. This way, you can make the tri-colored swirl.

How easy is fondant to work with?

Fondant is easiest to work with when you first remove it from the packaging. Always work with your fondant as soon as you take it out—don't step away for a little while and then start working with it again. It's super important to keep your fondant covered when you're not using it, otherwise it'll be harder to work with.

What are the two ingredients for a simple buttercream?

Buttercream is mainly made with butter and sugar! The key is making sure that the butter is soft, not melted—if you were to stick your finger in the butter, it should easily go down.

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3 Quick Cake Icing Recipes Anyone Can Make

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Store Buttercream Frosting

Learn the best storage practices for your buttercream frostingIf you're saving your buttercream frosting for later use or applying it to your baked goods for a future occasion, there are a few different ways to ensure it...

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Store Royal Icing

Whether you are planning ahead or simply have leftover royal icing from a baking project, you want to be able to safely store your icing so it doesn’t go to waste. Depending on your needs, you can store royal icing in ...

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Add Filling to a Cupcake

A filled cupcake may seem out of your league or too gourmet for a home baker, but in fact, filling cupcakes is a simple process that does not take a lot of effort or time. The results of your effort will give you a batch...

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Thicken Buttercream Frosting

Make your frosting creamier and easier to frost If your buttercream frosting isn't as thick as you'd like, there are several ways you can easily fix it. Try putting the frosting in the fridge to see if it will thicken up...

Storing Fondant Decorations so They Stay Soft or Dry Out

Learn how long fondant decorations lastFondant has a dough-like consistency and can be rolled or sculpted to use for decorating desserts. If you want your fondant decorations to stay soft and edible, keep them in an airt...

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Make Cupcakes with Cake Mix

Many people don't have the time or patience to make cupcake batter from scratch. So why not use cake mix? It tastes the same and cuts down on the time. This article will show you how to bake cupcakes using boxed cake mix...

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Store a Fondant Cake

The best ways to preserve fondant cake, short and long-term If you'll be preparing a fondant cake several days before a big event or you have leftover slices of cake, there are storage tricks you can use to keep your cak...

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Dry Royal Icing Fast

Royal icing is a type of hard white icing that is made from icing sugar and egg whites. This icing makes cakes and cookies look beautiful, but sometimes it can take a while to dry. Luckily, there are multiple ways that y...

How to Dry Fondant (for Decorating Cakes, Cookies, & More)

Discover clever hacks for drying your fondant in time for decoratingFondant is a versatile icing that can be used to create some truly unique and beautiful cakes. It can be rolled flat to cover an entire cake or sculpted...

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